A camp and conference center in Aptos, Santa Cruz County, California for nonprofit groups of 30-146. Secluded among coastal redwoods just inland from the shores of Monterey Bay south of Santa Cruz, Monte Toyon is an inviting and versatile camp and conference center for nonprofit groups.The site can also accommodate daytime conferences and special events. Take a walk among the Sumner Rhododendron Garden, one of the finest on the West Coast.

Please call us at (800) 678-5102 for availability, detailed site information, or to make a reservation. We look forward to making your experience possible!

"The facility provided a great environment for our groups of students to do both indoor and outdoor activities. Helgesson Hall and Carey Lodge were clean and provided all the resources that we needed."

— Julianna Prieto, Stanford School of Medicine

"Bread is freshly baked. Nutritious and appealing to all ages, even picky children. Accommodations were cheerfully made to suit special diets."

— Roberta Weisner, Family Reunion

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Offerings

Dining

Meal Service - homemade meals served buffet style available for all groups, served in the dining hall by our friendly staff.

Miller and Morris Dormitories - House 76 persons in nine guestrooms. Restroom facilities are located at each dorm.

areas for your groups

Helgesson Hall - A light, spacious building with open-beamed ceiling and wood floors. Ideal for large assemblies (up to 150), with a stage and fireplace.

Hollidge Hall - This comfortable meeting space can hold up to 35 persons.

Silverthorn Chapel - A beautiful chapel in a wooded setting with panoramic views of the surrounding forest. This meeting space holds up to 35 people, with room for 15 more on the surrounding decks in nice weather.

Dining Hall Fireplace Room - This room, used for dining, can double as a meeting space for groups of up to 50 people.

Sun Room - A small meeting space for 8-10 persons in the Dining Hall.

Program Center - A small building near Helgesson Hall used as a meeting space for 10-15 persons (also used as a Nurse’s cabin).

Outdoor Amphitheater - A beautiful outdoor meeting space for groups of up to 150. It has bench seating, a stage, outdoor lights, and a small fire circle.

United Camps, Conferences and Retreats (UCCR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Rules for acceptance and participation in programs at UCCR are the same for everyone without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or national origin.